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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH Today, 10:16 AM
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Posted By 'ol Pinion head
With a plastic version of the large reinforcement...

With a plastic version of the large reinforcement bar also included, $239 is def a very reasonable price to knock a LOT of weight off the frontend of a '70 GTO racecar. Still going to have to...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH Yesterday, 10:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 132
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
YE was the 455 HO usage code with T400 & 2126...

YE was the 455 HO usage code with T400 & 2126 points distrib for '72 TransAms & A-body's.
Have owned a '72 YE shortblock w a Lakewood plant partial VIN, & have viewed several other YE's in...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-07-2024, 09:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,413
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
The AirForce was using dry ice blasting in the...

The AirForce was using dry ice blasting in the 80's.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-06-2024, 11:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 328
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Over the last 25 years have been at least 5 or 6...

Over the last 25 years have been at least 5 or 6 different individuals that have made replica JW's from core wheels.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-06-2024, 10:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 211
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
just got in for the evening. cked in my '72 dated...

just got in for the evening. cked in my '72 dated Master Parts book, alternator belt is 1/2" shorter with the smaller diam 485397 pulley
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-06-2024, 03:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 211
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
The front & rear grooves of the 3 different ...

The front & rear grooves of the 3 different '71-77 Pontiac v8 pulleys are the same width & same depth. Same series of pulleys.

When one goes back to the '70 ONLY A-B-G series model Pontiac V8...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-06-2024, 10:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 510
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Lightbulb Seriously doubt it. There are many here on PY,...

Seriously doubt it. There are many here on PY, that dont list all the Pontiacs they have in their collections. not in the info about, or in the signature line.

The previous question concerning...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-06-2024, 08:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 188
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Concours

Concours
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-04-2024, 09:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 211
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Both have exact same offset & spacing, designed...

Both have exact same offset & spacing, designed to be used with 55 amp alts or the 80 apps.
Will take some pics.
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-04-2024, 05:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 667
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Easy rebuild on the early straight column. Be...

Easy rebuild on the early straight column.
Be very careful when removing the lower bearing assembly from the end of the tube.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-04-2024, 05:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 627
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
If it was here, it would get correct installation...

If it was here, it would get correct installation of a new roof skin. Hopefully, that's the major metal work needed.

With roof skin replacement & minimal extra metal work... can see here in...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-04-2024, 05:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 627
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
more info on this HO Formula: ...

more info on this HO Formula:

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=822540
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-04-2024, 04:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 211
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
The above charts echo the assembly plant...

The above charts echo the assembly plant practices that I've encountered. that's not always the case!

Only the '72 automatic Firebirds w 455 HO & factory AC, used the smaller diam 485397 pulley....
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-02-2024, 07:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 313
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Factory '71 455HO performance was a considerable...

Factory '71 455HO performance was a considerable step above that of the '71 L75 455.
While price wise in a '71 GTO, the '71 L75 was positioned just slightly more than the standard L78 400 400 Dport...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-02-2024, 10:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 128
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
RADIO P/B is the base AM radio. With the '70...

RADIO P/B is the base AM radio. With the '70 model 412 code TAP-STEREO, there will be the traditional dash speaker along with one rear seat speaker. Balance between the two was adjusted on the 8...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-02-2024, 09:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 667
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
'67 GM A-B-F-body columns all had the Energy...

'67 GM A-B-F-body columns all had the Energy Absorbing feature. This redesign for this model year of both GM car standard, as well as tilt columns included numerous features. The new safety features...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-02-2024, 07:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 313
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
534 YC coded Dport 455's went into 1971 GTO's. ...

534 YC coded Dport 455's went into 1971 GTO's.
Have owned two, & parted on three other 71 Dport 455 GTO's. Out of those was another Fremont build with a Sienna interior.

The factory installed ...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-27-2024, 08:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 682
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Hope you are able to purchase! My '72 T/A...

Hope you are able to purchase!

My '72 T/A (also M22, AC, dlx black) was scheduled to be built 3/31/72, but is near 100 VIN lower than this HO Formula.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-26-2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 824
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
TYPE "O" OLDS TEN bolts

4 different housings:

-'67-69 standard 28 spline sealed axle bearing end housings
used all three model years on all single track & high ratio Anti-Spin rears,

-'70 Tapered bearing housing...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2024, 09:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 845
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
78 180 horse 400 blocks were 557's. 78 & 79 W72...

78 180 horse 400 blocks were 557's.
78 & 79 W72 blocks were 481988 XX blocks.

Personally would not have an issue with .030 milled 6X-4's, & a build with a cam like a Summit 2801 on a 557...
Forum: Interior TECH 05-21-2024, 07:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 567
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
IF it is a fabric that SMS actually has to have...

IF it is a fabric that SMS actually has to have mfg, there def will be a wait. I've bought fabric by the yard from SMS on several times. Even a slower deal on custom reproduced early '60's Catalina 2...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-21-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 967
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Easy question to answer, Jim Hand! ...

Easy question to answer, Jim Hand!

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=872260
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-21-2024, 09:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 898
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
There's at least one barely 20 year old Pontiac...

There's at least one barely 20 year old Pontiac restorer on here. Can't remember his log on name. GTO.Paul & I met him & two friends while pulling parts in a monster boneyard up N. We all ended up...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-19-2024, 10:31 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,102
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Prayers Lifted Up for you, Greg! God is...

Prayers Lifted Up for you, Greg!

God is Good...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-19-2024, 10:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 265
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Not with factory AC. 326 ST300 combo with...

Not with factory AC.
326 ST300 combo with factory AC should have a 2 something gearset at best.
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